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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
pain, Fever, ↑WBC ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
A proposed management ... μL, or lactate level ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... Pharmacotherapy Management ... resume post op day 1 ... • Resume in CD ... Perioperative #IBD
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... Colonoscopy at 1- ... including after liver ... Surveillance #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
- Ferritin, liver ... 600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... Josh Farkas @PulmCrit ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
ART to maintain CD4 ... lesion(s), the level ... injection) for 1– ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management